Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Scottish footballer who played professionally as a goalkeeper for Airdrieonians, Bradford City

Was a Scottish footballer who played professionally as a goalkeeper for Airdrieonians, Bradford City and Preston North End. His playing career was interrupted by the First World War, in which Ewart served. He made one appearance for the Scottish national side, in a 3–0 win against England in the 1921 British Home Championship.

Was a professional Scottish football player and manager. His father, Jock Wallace, Sr., was a goalke

Was a professional Scottish football player and manager. His father, Jock Wallace, Sr., was a goalkeeper for Raith Rovers, Blackpool and Derby County. Wallyford-born Wallace, as manager of Rangers over two spells in the 1970s and 1980s, was to become one of Scottish football's best-known and most successful coaches. Wallace's managerial career began in 1966 as player-manager of Berwick Rangers.

Is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a defender.McStay played for nine clubs i

Is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a defender.McStay played for nine clubs in a sixteen-year professional career before moving into junior football with Glenafton Athletic in 2000.

Was a Scottish professional footballer who made nearly 250 appearances in the Football League playin

Was a Scottish professional footballer who made nearly 250 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham, Doncaster Rovers, Bristol City, Barrow, Walsall and Southport. He played as a half back.Morgan was born in Penicuik, Midlothian. He began his football career with Edinburgh Emmett and then came to England to sign for Birmingham of the First Division in August 1924.

Is a Scottish-born footballer who played for both the Scotland and New Zealand national sides.A feis

Is a Scottish-born footballer who played for both the Scotland and New Zealand national sides.A feisty but consistent left-back, he earned international recognition towards the end of his seven-season spell at Turf Moor, making his Scotland debut against

Was a Scottish footballer. He played for Albion Rovers and Heart of Midlothian in his native country

Was a Scottish footballer. He played for Albion Rovers and Heart of Midlothian in his native country and Leeds United in England. He also gained two caps for the Scotland national team. He is the only Albion Rovers player ever to be capped while on the club's books.

Is a horse trainer in the Harness Racing Hall of Fame. He began in 1893 as a second trainer for Budd

Is a horse trainer in the Harness Racing Hall of Fame. He began in 1893 as a second trainer for Budd Doble. Later, as an independent trainer, he had success with the "Iron Horse" Joe Patchen, sire of Dan Patch, as well as Anaconda. As a breeder, he bred K

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he was eliminated in the qua

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the featherweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Allan Carlsson.

Was a British amateur boxer who won a silver medal in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He lost in

Was a British amateur boxer who won a silver medal in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He lost in the final to László Papp of Hungary.

Is a former Scottish footballer.McKenzie joined Partick Thistle from junior side Petershill in 1944

Is a former Scottish footballer.McKenzie joined Partick Thistle from junior side Petershill in 1944 and enjoyed over fifteen years playing on the right wing for the Glasgow side. He spent part of the 1947-48 season on loan to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic while completing his military service on the south coast and two months with Fulham in 1958 following an abortive £1,000 move but otherwise monopolised the Jags number 7 shirt. He helped the side to the League Cup final on three occasions (1953, 1956 and 1958) but each time they were defeated.

Was a British bantamweight professional boxer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Was a British bantamweight professional boxer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Was the jockey who at the age of 32 rode Archer, the winner of the first Melbourne Cup in 1861. The

Was the jockey who at the age of 32 rode Archer, the winner of the first Melbourne Cup in 1861. The next day Johnny rode Archer to win another long distance race, the Melbourne Town Plate. In May 1862 he rode Archer to win the AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes,

Was a leading professional footballer of the 1880s. He was a member of the Preston North End side wh

Was a leading professional footballer of the 1880s. He was a member of the Preston North End side which became famous as the 'invincibles'.

Is an American professional wrestler best known for his appearances in World Wrestling Entertainment

Is an American professional wrestler best known for his appearances in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as Spirit Squad member Johnny on the Raw brand in 2006. Jeter was trained by professional wrestler Nick Dinsmore, and made his wrestling debut in 20

Was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half for Portsmouth, where he captained the team in

Was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half for Portsmouth, where he captained the team in the 1929 FA Cup Final, before moving to south coast rivals Southampton. He also played for Falkirk and Llanelly, whom he helped win the Welsh Football League championship in 1932–33. In July 1937, McIlwaine became assistant manager at Grimsby Town under their newly-appointed manager, the former England international defender, Charlie Spencer.

Was a featherweight boxer in the early part of the 20th century. He held the featherweight title fro

Was a featherweight boxer in the early part of the 20th century. He held the featherweight title from 1912 to 1923, the longest period in the division's history. He was the second longest world title holder in boxing history, behind only Joe Louis. In 191

Was a Scottish footballer. Quigley, a midfielder, started his career with Scottish Junior Football c

Was a Scottish footballer. Quigley, a midfielder, started his career with Scottish Junior Football clubs St Anthony's and Ashfield, he joined Nottingham Forest in July 1957, scoring 58 goals in 270 appearances in the 7 seasons he was there.

Is an American speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics, in the 1952 Winter Olympics, a

Is an American speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics, in the 1952 Winter Olympics, and in the 1956 Winter Olympics.

Was a Scottish former footballer and manager. Steele signed for Barnsley from Ayr United for £2,500

Was a Scottish former footballer and manager. Steele signed for Barnsley from Ayr United for £2,500 in June 1938. He died of a stroke on January 14, 2008, at the age of 91. He managed Preston North End from 1961 to 1968 and Wigan Athletic from 1946 to 1947.

Is a former football (soccer) defender. He was a member of the Australian 1974 FIFA World Cup squad

Is a former football (soccer) defender. He was a member of the Australian 1974 FIFA World Cup squad in West Germany and represented Australia 31 times between 1965 to 1974 scoring 4 times.

Is a former footballer.Signed by Newcastle while playing for semi-professional Highlanders Clachnacu

Is a former footballer.Signed by Newcastle while playing for semi-professional Highlanders Clachnacuddin, McNichol then joined Brighton after being offered a £2-a-week pay rise. There he impressed future Chelsea manager Ted Drake by scoring a hat-trick against Reading and Drake later made McNichol his first signing for the Blues in August 1952, for a fee of £15,000.

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. Joey Ring was one of Kent’s best batsmen in the late

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. Joey Ring was one of Kent’s best batsmen in the late 18th century and was employed by Sir Horatio Mann at Bourne as a huntsman. Joey Ring made 90 known first-class appearances from 1782 until 1796 when he seem

Was a Canadian thoroughbred horse racing jockey. A founding member of the Jockeys' Guild in 1940, Po

Was a Canadian thoroughbred horse racing jockey. A founding member of the Jockeys' Guild in 1940, Pollard rode at racetracks in the United States and is best known for riding Seabiscuit.

Was a Scottish football player and manager. He is most notable as Motherwell's first and longest-ser

Was a Scottish football player and manager. He is most notable as Motherwell's first and longest-serving manager, guiding the team to their only League title in the 1931-32 season. April 1911 Hunter was appointed secretary-manager at Motherwell at the age of 32. Motherwell had finished second bottom of the First Division the previous season, just above relegated Queens Park.

Was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.He was a member of the Am

Was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.He was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the silver medal. He died in Arlington, Massachusetts.